Diagram demonstrating the various named proximal femoral fractures. #Proximal #Femur #Fracture #Classifications This diagram illustrates the primary classifications of hip (proximal femur) fractures, divided into two main categories based on their relationship to the hip joint capsule. #Intracapsular Fractures These occur within the joint capsule. Because they can disrupt the blood supply to the femoral head (medial circumflex femoral artery), they carry a higher risk of avascular necrosis and non-union. #Capital: A fracture directly through the articular surface of the femoral head. #Subcapital: A fracture occurring just below the femoral head, at the junction of the head and the neck. #Transcervical: A fracture passing directly through the mid-portion of the femoral neck. #Extracapsular Fractures These occur outside the joint capsule. They generally have a more robust blood supply, making avascular necrosis less common, though they often require robust surgical fixation. #Intertrochanteric: A fracture line running between the greater and lesser trochanters. #Subtrochanteric: A fracture occurring in the proximal shaft of the femur, directly below the lesser trochanter. #MedEd #Orthopedics #HipFracture #FemurFracture #Anatomy #ClinicalSkills #Surgery #MedSchool #Trauma #MedicalDiagram
